तमितरस्तदात्वे चायत्यां च क्रममवेक्षेत ॥ कZ_०७.८.०९ ॥
tam itaras tadātve cāyatyāṃ ca kramam avekṣeta
Pihak yang satu lagi hendaklah menilai turutan langkah (rancangan yang berkemungkinan) bagi masa kini dan masa hadapan.
A structured assessment of the opponent’s likely next moves—near-term and long-term—using the current demand as a signal of intent.